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Originally posted by masqua
[IMO]
We already do 'live' for eternity. My experience suggests that our souls carry on after death and that reincarnation is a truth.
If one further believes that God is the sum of all soul and spirit, then no living thing needs to 'bow down' since all beings already are a part of God.
A stone bows down to nothing and yet it is also a part of God.
The gift of self-awareness and intelligence that we humans enjoy should be appreciated and treasured, though... and the thought of a Creator (which many religions/traditions share) requires us to take good care of ourselves, each other and our environment. If that's 'bowing down', I'm all for it.
Originally posted by masqua
[IMO]
We already do 'live' for eternity. My experience suggests that our souls carry on after death and that reincarnation is a truth.
Originally posted by Copernicus
The theories could be false, sure, but it makes me feel hope to know they could be real.
And where do you get the "kneel before God" thing? Nobody suppresses anyone else in eternity.
[edit on 2-10-2007 by Copernicus]
Originally posted by Copernicus
There are so many similarities in religions all over the world that something must have created the "original" that all religions are based on. But then I feel that, like everything else in this world, the religious teachings have been corrupted by the leaders in order to control people and earn money. For example, go to the church and get your sins forgiven for money.